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Forum: Electrical 03-26-2024, 04:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,139
Posted By Indy
And thanks for this as well. I have always...

And thanks for this as well. I have always assumed the terminal block is there because of some prior owner's messing around or upgrading the wiring harness and have considered just wiring directly...
Forum: Electrical 03-26-2024, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,139
Posted By Indy
Thank you for that advice. This is just an inland...

Thank you for that advice. This is just an inland lake boat, so the ammeter is really overkill for what it will do for the rest of its useful life (or mine).
Forum: Electrical 03-26-2024, 01:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,139
Posted By Indy
Correct schematic?

Hello!
I have been working on this slowly, as time allows and am starting to draw up my wiring paths. A question that puzzles me about eliminating the ammeter and installing a voltmeter instead, is...
Forum: Electrical 11-19-2023, 10:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,139
Posted By Indy
Off season electrical re-wire

I have a late model A4 and have decided it's time to overhaul the electric. Most of the wiring from the engine appears to be original, all of which leads to a terminal block. The block is suspended...
Forum: Fuel System 04-20-2023, 07:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,468
Posted By Indy
Did this get resolved? Just interested in knowing...

Did this get resolved? Just interested in knowing what the solution was 😊.
Forum: General Interest 09-05-2022, 11:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,020
Posted By Indy
Thank you, Neil and happy Labor Day. Any...

Thank you, Neil and happy Labor Day. Any recommendations on removing the old hose would be appreciated. It's probably original and I anticipate not likely to release it's hold easily.
Forum: General Interest 09-05-2022, 09:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,020
Posted By Indy
Fuel fill hose recommendation?

I need to replace the fuel fill and vent hoses on my Catalina 27 and am looking for recommendations on suppliers and specs. I have found that type A2 seems to be required for the fill hose and would...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-18-2022, 07:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,608
Posted By Indy
I just use straight 30 weight, and change in the...

I just use straight 30 weight, and change in the fall before haul out. At the risk of taking this off topic, is there any concern that with a shared sump and a wet clutch, it may be advantageous to...
Forum: Fuel System 04-29-2022, 01:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,283
Posted By Indy
Does anyone have a nice photo of a fuel pressure...

Does anyone have a nice photo of a fuel pressure gauge installed with a mechanical pump?
Forum: General Maintenance 04-29-2022, 08:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,062
Posted By Indy
Interesting- this is OK? I derive pleasure out of...

Interesting- this is OK? I derive pleasure out of sitting there with a pocket full of retainer rings, shooting them across the cabin, into the water, in my eye. Finally, I learned the right tool for...
Forum: Fuel System 04-04-2022, 07:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 759
Posted By Indy
Removing an old mechanical fuel guage

I am trying to figure out how to remove this gauge so that I can replace the seal. All five screws are removed here, yet it feels immovable. There is a small SS clip where indicated with the red...
Forum: The Wish List 12-31-2020, 07:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,678
Posted By Indy
I'd love to see the pics posted here. I can't...

I'd love to see the pics posted here. I can't read a description alone and really get a handle on how something works. This is awesome; thank you both for sharing your ideas.
Forum: Testing Protocols 12-08-2020, 07:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,253
Posted By Indy
That is some naked you don't want to see, I...

That is some naked you don't want to see, I assure you.
Forum: Testing Protocols 12-07-2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,253
Posted By Indy
Too bad my underwater recording studio idea never...

Too bad my underwater recording studio idea never really took off. :p
Thanks for the response. I wish it were easy to get to, but the shifting cable bracket is attached via the starboard bolts on...
Forum: Testing Protocols 12-07-2020, 11:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,253
Posted By Indy
Thanks for this advice. It seems like our forward...

Thanks for this advice. It seems like our forward clutch slips when we throttle up with the boat moving at around 5knots. The previous owner thought it was the prop cavitating- is there a way to know...
Forum: Fuel System 11-24-2020, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,970
Posted By Indy
I use non-ethanol fuel, FYI.

I use non-ethanol fuel, FYI.
Forum: Fuel System 11-23-2020, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,970
Posted By Indy
Smaller Filter - opinions

I want to relocate my fuel filter, which the PO mounted in the cabin. The trouble is the only places it will fit would require a smaller filter, so I found that Racor has a smaller model, but the...
Forum: General Interest 11-23-2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,780
Posted By Indy
I found this slip in the binder full of stuff the...

I found this slip in the binder full of stuff the previous owner had left for me. Pretty much says it all.
Forum: Polls 10-26-2020, 07:58 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 49,498
Posted By Indy
I'd like to say mine is only wet from the...

I'd like to say mine is only wet from the stuffing box, but I am working on multiple cabin top leaks and the ridiculous amount of open space between the sliding hatch cover and the boards that lets...
Forum: Reversing Gear 10-19-2020, 09:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,188
Posted By Indy
Returning to this thread, thanks again for the...

Returning to this thread, thanks again for the tips, by the way.

I think I'll try adjusting forward next season. I'm a little leery adjusting it on the hard over the winter because it seems you...
Forum: General Interest 10-06-2020, 08:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,439
Posted By Indy
Next time I'm at the boat I'll snap a photo of...

Next time I'm at the boat I'll snap a photo of it. I just dropped it back in and put the two halves together. :)
Forum: General Interest 10-06-2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,439
Posted By Indy
Thanks for the response. Late model engine, it's...

Thanks for the response. Late model engine, it's the original carb, but not the one with the extra bolt holding the top and lower halves together. So, yes I believe it's the Zenith 68. Both of the...
Forum: General Interest 10-05-2020, 02:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,439
Posted By Indy
Spring INSIDE of the carb?

I was given the old carburetor from our A4 by the previous owner and decided to disassemble it to get a better understanding of its operation. When I separated the top and bottom, a small torsion...
Forum: Introductions 10-05-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,284
Posted By Indy
Wow a '73 with an A4? I thought they were all...

Wow a '73 with an A4? I thought they were all outboards at that point. I have a '78.
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-16-2020, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,934
Posted By Indy
My oil pressure works it's way up to between...

My oil pressure works it's way up to between 35-40 psi as the engine gains rpms and works under a load. Occasionally, it stays right at 40, but more often it is on 35. I have attributed this to the...
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